Why switch? Why not switch? What were the motivations that you had when you thought of switching and whether the result was favourable to you or not?
Early career - switch when you think growth has plateaued / don't have a mentor
Mid career - switch when you are not being compensated fairly / looking for a career rejig (new sector/role) with disproportionate upside
Senior career - switch when you feel like the current role doesn't allow you to cultivate high agency
Have switched because of the former 2 reasons 3x so far over a tenure of 10 yrs. Has been rewarding financially, and a step change in learning. Now seeking stability till I reach a senior enough role.
I understand the financial reward is a key upside for switching. But did you ever feel like the toll of restarting at a new organization was, maybe, not fully compensated by the higher pay?
Leaving a workplace where you spend 3/4 years isn't as easy, right? So, how did it affect you on a personal level and how did you respond to that?
